84%
Odds it works through 2029Last checked: October 13, 2026.
Ecovacs is one of China’s biggest robot vacuum makers and sells its Deebot robots worldwide. Its robots are well regarded, but in 2024 hackers took over some of its camera-equipped models.
CompanyEcovacs Robotics, founded 1998 in China and listed on the Shanghai stock exchange
SecurityIn October 2024, hackers took over Deebot X2 robots in the US, using a flaw researchers had reported in 2023
Needs the cloud?Partly. Maps, schedules and app control go through Ecovacs’s cloud, but the robot can clean from its button. Some recent models also work locally through Matter
Subscription for basics?No
How long devices get supportWe have not found an Ecovacs robot that was switched off. Ecovacs does not publish end-of-support dates.
Why 84%
- Starting point90%A large company, publicly listed in China.
- Track record0No Ecovacs robots have been switched off.
- Works without the cloud0Some recent models work through Matter. Others need Ecovacs’s cloud for app features.
- Other risks−6In 2024, hackers used a known flaw to take over Deebot X2 robots, including their cameras.
- Our estimate84%
The good news: Ecovacs is a large, established company with robots in millions of homes and a steady stream of new models. Even if its cloud went down, the robots can still clean from their buttons.
The bad news: In October 2024, people in several US cities reported their Deebot X2 robots being taken over, with strangers watching through the camera and shouting insults through the speaker. The flaw had been reported to Ecovacs a year earlier, and its first response was slow.
If you own Ecovacs
- Use a strong, unique password for your Ecovacs account and install every update.
- If your robot has a camera, turn off remote video when you do not need it.